The Algarve Veterans Football Festival is played close to Albufeira and Vilamoura and approximately 30 minutes from Faro airport. The event is held on professional standard pitches in the grounds of the Alfamar Beach and Sport Resort, located directly on the excellent 8 mile sandy mile beach of Praia de Falesia.

Albufeira is the busiest resort on the Algarve and has a very lively nightlife scene centred on the Old Town and 'the strip'. Albufeira is approximately 15 minutes from the Alfamar.

Vilamoura is the sporting capital of Portugal and is well known for it's international standard golf courses. The resort's busy marina is surrounded by a huge range of restaurants, bars, luxury hotels, designer shops and casino. You can reach the resort in 15 minutes with transport, or via a 45 minute walk on the glorious sandy beach of Falesia. ¬† ¬†

The Algarve's seemingly endless coastline includes some of Europe's best beaches and watersports facilities, and is home to some ¬†of the world's finest golf courses. When the sun goes down you'll find the busy resorts of Albufeira and Vilamoura are just a few minutes away.

Outline Itinerary

Thursday

Optional arrival day.¬†

Friday¬†¬†

Meet and Greet at Faro Airport. A 35 minute transfer to the Alfamar Beach & Sport Resort. Relax by the pool or head down to Alfamar's beach and Bar Atlantico.¬†¬†

Rest of day and evening at leisure.

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Saturday

The ISL Algarve Veterans Football Tournaments, kick-off around 10.30am. In between games there's time to relax by the beach or pool.

After the football there's the Tournament Party with The Trophy Presentations¬†and 'Happy Hour' at nearby bar/restaurant 'Capri'.

Sunday

Free time¬†for relaxation, sunbathing, sightseeing. If you're still feeling active¬†play a round of golf on an international standard course, or¬†play an additional friendly football match.

Albufeira and Vilamoura are popular options today.

Monday

Return to Faro Airport for your return flight to the UK, you can also extend your stay¬† (before or after your tour) at a cost of ¬£40 per person per night.

3* Villa accommodation is also available in the grounds of the hotel. These consist of 1 bedroom apartments sleeping 2 persons, and 2 bedroom apartments sleeping 4 persons are available. Facilities include private bathrooms, kitchen, lounge area, balcony and terrace.¬†¬†

Optional supplements - Extra nights are available at ¬£40 per person. ¬†Sea view rooms are available at ¬£7 per person per night. Single room supplement is ¬£20 per person per night. Half Board - ¬£8 per person per night, 'eat as much as you want buffet' including¬†mineral water and half bottle of wine or half litre of beer.¬†

For a map of the hotel showing it's location and sports facilities please click here.

Football

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The 11th ISL Algarve Veterans 35+ Football Tournament and 2nd ISL Albufeira Veterans 35+ Football Tournament are 11 a side competitions and will be¬†played on Saturday 21st September 2019 and Saturday 28th September 2019 respectively, on professional standard grass pitches¬†within the grounds of the hotel.¬†In between matches there's time to cool off in the hotel pool.¬†Games will be 1 x¬†30 minutes and¬†teams will play minimum 4 games, maximum 6 games.

The 3rd ISL Algarve Super Veterans 45+ Football Tournament is a 7 a side competition played on Saturday 28th September 2019 on smaller pitches with smaller goals at the same location.

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2019 Participants

ALGARVE VETERANS 35+, 11 a side, Saturday 21st September 2019¬†

1.

CLUBE DESTINO DE FUTBOL

Portugal

2.

HORNMINSTER

Essex

3.

CORFE CASTLE

Dorset

4.

OLD ALBANIANS¬†

London

5.

REAL SOCIADADS¬†

Hertfordshire

6.

WEST KIRBY UNITED

Liverpool

7.

WANDSWORTH BOROUGH¬†

London

8.

SHIFNAL TOWN¬†¬†

Shropshire

9.

MANCHESTER WOLVES¬†

Manchester

10.

WEST PORTSMOUTH¬†

Milton Keynes

11.

WIRRAL¬† VETERANS

Liverpool

12.

¬†FC FERREIRAS

¬†Portugal

ALBUFEIRA VETERANS 35+, 11 a side, Saturday 28th September 2019

1.

DESTINO DE FUTBOL

Portugal

2.

GUIA

Portugal

3.

STEPPING HILL¬†

England

4.

5.

ALGARVE SUPER VETS 45+, 7 a side, Saturday 28th September 2019

1.

EAST ALGARVE FC

Portugal

2.

MALCOLM FC

London

3.

BANBRIDGE EVOS LEGENDS¬†

N. Ireland

4.

SHIFNAL TOWN

Shropshire

5.

BMFT MASTERS¬†

Manchester

6.

FUSILLI CRINITI

Italy

7.

FAT BOYS¬†

Kent

8.

HEBDEN OLD BOYS

Yorkshire

9.

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10.

11.

12.

Roll of Honour

ALGARVE VETERANS (35+) - 11 a side¬†

Year

Winners¬†

Runners up

2018

SHIFNAL TOWN (Shropshire)

WANDSWORTH BOROUGH (London)

2017

SHIFNAL TOWN (Shropshire)

OLD ALBANIANS (London)

2016

HOLYPORT (Berkshire)

EFFRA KINGS (London)

2015

SHIFNAL TOWN ¬†(Shropshire)

WEST WICKHAM (London)¬†

2014

SHIFNAL TOWN (Shropshire) / ST ALLYS (Liverpool) - TIE

2013

DESTINO FUTBOL (Portugal)

BANK OF ENGLAND (London)¬†

2012

NEWPORT (Isle of Wight)

DESTINO FUTBOL (Portugal)

2011

DESTINO FUTBOL (Portugal)

TUNES (Portugal)

2010

SHIFNAL TOWN (Shropshire)

FALLA ALEMANIA (Spain)

2009

NALGO FC (Liverpool)

FERREIRAS (Portugal)

ALGARVE SUPER VETS (45+) - 7 a side

Year

Winners

Runners up

2018

BANBRIDGE EVOS (Northern Ireland)¬†

APMS AGADIR (Morocco)

2017

TREDEGAR BAR FITTERS (Wales)

STC ELTHAM (London)

ALBUFEIRA VETERANS (35+) - 11 a side

Year

Winners

Runners up

2018

APMS AGADIR (Morocco)

FC JAVEA (Spain)

Post Tournament party

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Following the football is the Tournament Party including the Trophy Presentation and Happy Hour in Capri Bar, a local bar/restaurant near to the hotel.

An enjoyable weekend in the Portuguese sunshine before winter sets in. The tournament is played on good quality pitches by the Alfamar hotel and beach, and is followed by the trophy presentation and a very sociable happy hour, or three with the other teams. The Alfamar is beautifully set in a quiet location by the beach, but you're also within easy reach of the nightlife of Albufeira and Vilamoura. Your weekend can be as relaxing or as hectic as you want it to be.

What they said....

''We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves again. Great weather, Hotel Alfamar was excellent, tournament organisation spot on. We hope to be back again next year''.¬†Pete Budden, Stepping Hill

''Just a quick word of thanks for a great tournament in Portugal. Brilliantly organised and a great weekend'' Guy Spragg, Real Phoenix ¬†¬†

''We are once again attending the tournament in Portugal, as we had such a great time last year. We hope to improve on our lovely wooden spoon"! Dave Wellington, Eight Bells.

''Just a quick note to say thanks for putting together last week's trip in Portugal.¬† We really enjoyed the weekend and the whole package worked for us'' Dave Honeyman, Fat Boys.

''The lads are keen to return next year, please book us in'', Patrick Ward, Corfe Castle

''Just a quick note to say what a great time we had. Will be 100% back next year''. Sav Cinotti, Old Albanians¬†

''I just wanted to thank you and the team for all your efforts in putting the tournament on again. Please put us down for next year!'' Darryl Lee, Manchester Wolves

''Thanks for a great tournament and we'll be keen to play in it again next year'' Kevin Stanton-King, BMFT Masters

''Thanks for the weekend, all the lads had a really good time and enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks for a great tournament'' Jonathan Smith, FC Javea (Spain)

''Just to say a big thank you to you, Malcolm and team for all your help with the Algarve Veterans Tournament. My guys had a superb weekend and were royally looked after from our transfers to our stay.'' Ken Whan, Banbridge Evos Legends (Northern Ireland)

''I would like to add my gratitude and thanks for organizing and providing a great tournament with lots of fun and in a super location'' Mark Mallett, SDS (Switzerland)

Please contact your nearest ISL Football Tours office for more information. ¬†Deposit requirements are ¬£40 per person or initial payment of ¬£500 with balance of deposit within 28 days. Balance of tour is due 8 weeks prior to departure.